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Yashika Goel May 23rd, 2023 12:59 PM 15 COMMENTS

Fading Connections: Vodafone Idea’s Two-Year Decline in Wireless Subscribers

Vodafone Idea continues to grapple with a decline in its wireless subscriber base, marking the 24th consecutive month of losing numbers. According to the latest report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Vodafone Idea lost around 1.2 million subscribers in March 2023, further exacerbating the company's ongoing struggles. This decline brings the total number of wireless subscribers for Vodafone Idea to approximately 237 million. Also Read: Vodafone... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 23rd, 2023 10:14 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI in a Difficult Spot with 5G Unlimited Data Offer

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is in a difficult position with regard to the 5G unlimited data offer. The regulatory body is confused about what is the right way to go ahead. Indian telecom operators who have launched 5G are offering unlimited 5G data to their select 4G customers. Looking at this, Vodafone Idea (Vi) earlier complained to the sector regulator about the unbalance that the unlimited 5G... Read More

Yashika Goel May 20th, 2023 12:20 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Denies Probing Past Tariff Plans: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has refuted reports suggesting that it is undertaking a special drive to investigate past tariff plans for predatory pricing. In a statement released on Friday, TRAI clarified that it only examines specific plans that are under scrutiny and probes tariffs based on complaints received regarding non-compliance or predatory behaviour, according to an ETTelecom report. This clarification comes in response to allegations made by... Read More

Tanuja K May 16th, 2023 10:34 AM 4 COMMENTS

TRAI Widens Probe into Telcos Predatory Pricing and Unlimited Offers

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), has launched a comprehensive investigation into all past and current tariff plans of all telecom operators in the country, including their 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G plans, said a Financial Express report. The investigation aims to determine whether the telecom operators have violated regulatory guidelines by offering "unlimited" plans or engaging in predatory pricing. This marks the first time that... Read More

Srikapardhi May 15th, 2023 1:46 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Expands Investigation Into All Past Tariffs Offered by Telcos: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has broadened its investigation into the predatory pricing and unlimited offers of all tariff plans, including both old and new, across all operators, according to a recent report by the Financial Express. The regulatory body is set to examine 4G (5G offerings in cases) and even 3G and 2G plans, with an objective to find out if there are any potential violations of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 12th, 2023 6:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Takes Strong Measures to Curb Misuse of Message Templates

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a new direction to curb the misuse of message templates under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018). This comes in continuation of its earlier directive issued on February 16, 2023, to stop the misuse of headers and message templates. In a bid to tackle the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC), TRAI has directed all access providers to... Read More

Aparna R May 10th, 2023 7:41 PM 4 COMMENTS

DoT Deactivates Mobile Numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand Due to SIM Card Fraud: Report

In a crackdown on SIM card fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand during the month of April. The deactivation comes as a result of the majority of these SIM cards being procured through forged documents, raising concerns about the use of illegal and unethical means to obtain mobile connections, according to a PTI Report. Also Read: TRAI... Read More

Aparna R May 5th, 2023 8:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

BIF: Telecom and Broadcasting Sector to Benefit from TRAI’s EoDB Recommendations

Telecom and Broadcasting sectors in India are set to benefit from recently announced recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to ease the burden of compliance and streamline the verification process for license fees and spectrum usage charges, according to Broadband India Forum (BIF). Also Read: TRAI Releases Recommendations on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector The TRAI's recommendations also include granting critical and essential... Read More

Tanuja K May 3rd, 2023 5:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Calls for Level Playing Field in Licensing for Content Delivery Technologies

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has called for a level playing field in licensing across various content delivery technologies, including over-the-top (OTT) platform applications. The TRAI Chairman, PD Vaghela, stressed the need for a simplified regime for licensing, license fees, and cross-sector holdings to facilitate the growth of new technologies. According to an ET Telecom report, Vaghela suggested that the existing players in the telecom and broadcast sectors... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2023 4:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation on Definition of International Traffic

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on the Definition of International Traffic on Tuesday, seeking recommendations from stakeholders on the matter. DoT requested TRAI's Recommendations The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) requested the TRAI's recommendations on the definition of International SMS and Domestic SMS through a reference dated August 30, 2022, under Section 11(1)(a) of TRAI Act, 1997 (as amended). Also Read: TRAI Releases Recommendations... Read More

Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2023 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on 'Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector'. The focus area of the government in the recent decade has been identified as Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), which is a recognition of the fact that business and enterprise need to be enabled. The government is striving to improve the business environment at every stage across all sectors, according... Read More

Aparna R May 1st, 2023 8:40 PM 32 COMMENTS

TRAI to Direct Jio and Airtel to Stop Offering Unlimited 5G Data: Report

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is reportedly planning to direct Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to stop offering unlimited 5G data in their tariff plans. This action follows an examination by the regulator into a recent complaint of predatory pricing against the two operators by Vodafone Idea, according to a report by Financial Express. Also Read: TRAI to Direct Telecom Operators to Report 5G Users... Read More